Updated 22.18 | Published 22.15
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The cold-blooded murder of Mikael, 39, has not left anyone untouched.
The family believes that the politicians must provide the resources they promised – and now.
– Show the power! Shake every human and see if a gun falls out! says Mikael’s brother-in-law Elias.
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On Wednesday, Mikael, 39, was shot dead in front of his 12-year-old son when he confronted a youth gang.
A cold-blooded murder that is on the lips of every Swede.
Common people agree: Another line has been crossed and something must be done.
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fullscreenMother Barbara and Mikael’s brother-in-law Elias are sitting on the sofa together with Adriana’s mother Susanne and Mikael’s sister Aneta. Photo: Robin Lorentz Allard
Susanne, whose 12-year-old daughter Adriana was murdered in 2020 while she was out walking her dog, is best friends with Mikael’s sister Aneta.
On Friday, she is at Mikael and Aneta’s mother Barbara’s house together with Aneta and her husband Elias. They are sitting on a large gray sofa and have gathered to talk about today’s Sweden.
It’s just that Susanne has been involved in the same debate before. A line had been crossed when her daughter was killed in a so-called “misfire”.
Now Mikael’s family is in a similar situation.
– When Adriana was shot, I thought this was the turning point. The politicians talked for a long time about what should be done and then it was quiet. Yesterday we heard exactly the same thing from the politicians. Those words become difficult to trust because nothing happens, says Elias.
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Many people visit the memorial site in the underpass where Mikael was shot dead.
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“The politicians were there for the cameras”
A video when Mikael’s sister Aneta confronts Magdalena Andersson has gone viral and Aneta has been praised on social media.
The way the politicians behaved caused the cup to overflow, says Aneta.
– They were nonchalant and emotional. It all felt like bad acting. They were uncomfortable and it showed, she says.
– They were there for the cameras, adds Elias.
At the same time, they agree that they think it is good that the politicians come so that the people get a chance to ask questions.
– But it must be because they want to come there and actually know the relatives. Be real and bring out the humane, says Elias.
When the family is asked what they think the politicians should do, a clear frustration is heard in the answer.
– It’s their damn job. If they can’t handle it, they shouldn’t sit there, says Elias, and gets affirmative support from the others.
Mikael, 39, is described by the family as happy with life and the world’s best father to his 12-year-old son. Photo: Private.”Stop blaming each other”
But the family still has things they want to address:
– Stop blaming each other. It doesn’t matter whose fault it is that it turned out the way it did. Focus on what we can do today to reverse the trend. We have a common problem, says Aneta.
– There is always so much talk about things taking time or that there are no resources. But when covid came. How damn fast it was not possible to get legislative changes and vaccines. If we had been attacked and had been part of a real war, then the hell in me would have found resources. And Sweden is at war now. So shake up the resources, says Elias.
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full screenBarbara lost her son on Wednesday. Elias lost his brother-in-law, Aneta her brother. In the midst of grief, the family thinks of others, and calls for action against the violence. Photo: Robin Lorentz Allard
They also point to how it is clear that the gangs are arming themselves while the politicians are talking.
– They are always two steps ahead of us and the distance is increasing all the time. On the one hand, they are running full speed and gearing up, growing bigger and stronger every day. Society must recruit to its side, says Elias.
People need to see something drastic
Elias, Aneta and Susanne say that they notice some things are being done but that it takes too long and are small things in the context.
– The people need to see something drastic. A proper effort with military and police. Show the power! Shake every human and see if a gun falls out! Continue everywhere! says Elias.
– Dump the penalty discounts, now it’s no mercy, Aneta fills in.
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full screen Ulf Kristersson visited the memorial site in Skärholmen this week. Photo: Claudio Bresciani/TT
They also think that boys at risk need to be caught earlier. New role models must be created. Parents need to take more responsibility. Teachers must dare to reprimand children to a greater degree.
– It takes a village to raise a child, that mentality no longer exists. You don’t dare to tell children anymore when everyone has a camera in their hand. You become afraid of the consequences of being outed.
Greetings to Ulf Kristersson
What do you want to say to the prime minister?
– Bring forth the resources you promised. And now.